BOSTON, Mass. – Harvard men's ice hockey capitalized on its power play opportunities in The Beanpot Third Place Game against Northeastern, as the Crimson defeated the Huskies, 4-3.

Northeastern took the lead early in the first period, as the Crimson leveled the score with a goal from first-year forward Mick Thompson shortly after. In a thrilling second period, Harvard tallied three power play goals to take the lead. Junior defender Mason Langenbrunner scored two goals in the frame, as junior forward Casey Severo tallied a goal as well.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
The first period was largely even between the two sides, as Harvard (8-13-2, 6-8-2 ECAC) and Northeastern (9-14-3, 4-9-3 Hockey East) both produced attacking chances in the opening moment of the contest. With five minutes down in the first period, Northeastern opened the scoring to an early lead, 1-0.

Shortly after, Harvard responded, equalizing on its first of four power play goals of the contest. After breaking through the Huskies' press, Thompson controlled the puck towards goal, as he fired a shot into the back of the net to even the score, 1-1. A first-year from Mississauga, Ontario, Thompson now has eight goals in 23 appearances this season.

From there, the Crimson defense tightened, as the first period closed level, 1-1. Across the first 20 minutes of action at the TD Garden, Harvard logged five shots on goal and blocked five shots on the defensive end.

Harvard's powerplay kept orchestrating excellent goal scoring opportunities in the second period, as the Crimson added three goals in the frame through a series of man-up opportunities.

With just 56 seconds elapsed in the second period, Harvard grabbed the lead. Sophomore forward Ben MacDonald flung a pass to Langenbrunner, as the junior buried the shot in the net to put the Crimson in front, 2-1. Six minutes later, Severo doubled the Harvard advantage. A slick passing sequence opened up a shot for senior defender Ian Moore, as Severo redirected the shot into the net, 3-1.

A forward from Penfield, New York, Severo has career-highs in points (16) and goals (10) this season.

After Northeastern found a goal with 11:55 left in the second period to make it a 3-2 scoreline, Harvard's power play unit struck again to restore the two-goal advantage. It was Langenbrunner again, as the Crimson defender picked up his second goal with an impressive slapshot on the left side of the ice, 4-2.

Before the second period concluded, Northeastern produced another goal, as Harvard led by one heading into the third period of the Beanpot Third Place Game. The Crimson attack recorded 10 shots on goal in the second and held Northeastern to just eight.

The Crimson's defense secured the win in the third period, holding the Huskies scoreless in the final frame of action at TD Garden.

Harvard ended the Beanpot Third Place Game with 19 shots on goal, as Langenbrunner scored multiple goals in a game for the first time in his career.

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:

• Langenbrunner played a huge role for the Crimson in the 4-3 win against Northeastern, as Eden Prairie, Minnesota native scored multiple goals in a game for the first time in his Crimson tenure.
• Severo leads Harvard in goals (10) and points (16) this season, both are career-highs as well.
• Harvard scored four power play goals against the Huskies, marking a new single-game season high for the Crimson this season.
• The Crimson now lead the all-time series against Northeastern, 68-38-1.

UP NEXT:

The Crimson head north this weekend for a two-game ECAC road swing. On Friday, Feb. 14 at 7:00 p.m., Harvard faces St. Lawrence, followed by a 4:00 p.m. meeting against Clarkson on Saturday,, Feb. 15. Both contests will air live on ESPN+.